Written answers

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Department of Foreign Affairs

 
  • Emigrant Support Services
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place with the US authorities regarding the issue of immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Human Trafficking
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the practical steps that can be taken in the context of Euromed to ensure the safety of trafficked people at sea. [15387/09]
  • Territorial Waters
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to have a final result in relation to the submission on Rockall from the United Nations Convention on Limits to the...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consequences of the recent supplementary budget in terms of commitments to overseas development aid; if the cuts to the ODA budget are...
  • Lisbon Treaty Referendum
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to date to make preparation for the promised referendum on the Lisbon Treaty; the extent of preparations to date to address...
  • EU Presidency
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications the no confidence vote in the Czech Prime Minister Mr. Topolanek has for the Presidency of the European Union; and if he...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report published in February 2009 by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Somalia; and the position of aid and media workers in particular. [15379/09]
  • EU Enlargement
    Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Turkish accession negotiations with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/09]
  • US Air Bases
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent closure in Krygyzstan of the US air-base in Manas, and its implications regarding the situation in Pakistan and the...
  • EU-US Summit
    Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if EU-US relations have been strengthened by the recent visit of President Obama to Europe; the agreements that were reached at the Prague...
  • US Policy Initiatives
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place with the US authorities on plans for corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • North-South Ministerial Council
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Consultative...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) of the Saharaoui area who are on hunger strike; the assistance he has sought to give these...
  • Diplomatic Representation
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to meet with the new Israeli Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultation process he has had with authorities in recipient countries regarding the implementation of cuts in the overseas aid budget;...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia. [15388/09]
  • US Foreign Policy
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he assesses the foreign policy priorities of the US Administration. [15392/09]
  • Indian Elections
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in India. [15384/09]
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was allocated to funding humanitarian and development aid in Zimbabwe each year in 2007 and 2008;...
  • Arms Trade
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following his reply on this issue, he is concerned at the large volume of arms exports from the EU to the Middle East; and if he will...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian position in Zimbabwe; the efforts, following on from previous questions on this matter, he has made in order to keep the...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka; if his attention has been drawn to moves to broker a deal in the country; and if he will make a...
  • International Agreements
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had with New Zealand regarding Europe's use of economic partnership agreements. [15390/09]
  • Middle East Peace Process
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or in conjunction with his EU colleagues or the UN has taken action to address the ongoing issues in the...
  • Treaty of Lisbon
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the ratification of the Lisbon treaty in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Tibet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/09]
  • EU Council Meetings
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meeting of the GAERC. [15368/09]
  • Diplomatic Representation
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations with Venezuela; and the recent contacts with this country. [15391/09]
  • Arms Trade
    Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will work towards securing an international ban on the sale of arms to zones of conflict; the work that has been done to date in this...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views in relation to a matter (details supplied) in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/09]
  • Official Engagements
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/09]
  • EU Enlargement
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Croatian accession to the EU; if it will be affected by the delays to the ratification of the Lisbon treaty; and if he will...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work of the Hunger Task Force of Irish Aid; the action being undertaken by this taskforce; the impact budget cutbacks will have on the...
  • Human Rights Issues (2 comments)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the arrangements made with the US authorities for the reception of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay; the number proposed;...
  • Foreign Policy
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the election of the FMLN government in El Salvador. [15380/09]
  • Northern Ireland Issues
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Parliamentary...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was channelled through Irish and other development non-governmental and missionary organisations...
  • Foreign Conflicts (1 comment)
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that a leading Chechen opposed to the current pro-Russian Federation Chechen leader was recently assassinated in Dubai....
  • Diplomatic Relations
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had through embassies with the countries which joined the European Union during its last Presidency, and thereafter,...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of humanitarian aid allocated to the Palestinian people each year in 2007 and 2008; the planned allocation of such funding in...
  • Foreign Policy
    Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent change in power in Madagascar. [15385/09]
  • Constitutional Amendments
    Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the constitutional referenda he will hold during the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15533/09]

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